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Two years ago, High Moon Studios did an amazing job with its
first game based on Hasbro's popular "Transformers" license, "War
For Cybertron," with an original storyline and plenty of
multiplayer options, both competitive and cooperative.
Fast-forward two years, and the world of the Autobots and
Decepticons returns for the follow-up, "Fall of Cybertron" (for
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC). It doesn't disappoint.

Part two follows where the first left off. The home world of the
Transformers is in its final days. The Autobots, led by Optimus
Prime, just want to leave peacefully, seeking refuge on a new
planet. The Decepticons, however, have other plans, and want to
steal as much Energon energy-storage devices they can muster for
themselves.

"Fall of Cybertron's" single-player campaign lets you play as
characters from both sides, including more notable characters
like Optimus and Decepticons leader Megatron, as well as new
additions, including the enormous Bruticus (formed by five
Combaticon robots) and the Dinobot Grimlock — a fan favorite.
Each stage provides a heaping dose of action, letting you destroy
enemies either in vehicle form or as a robot. Stations scattered
throughout let you change your weapons as well, with choices
ranging from a close-range scatter blaster to a powerful pulse
rifle

The gameplay is mostly satisfying, though there are times when
the steering controls on smaller cars are a bit slippery,
sometimes even leading to a crashing halt or a collapse off the
road. But the glitches are mediated by Grimlock, who's an utter
blast to play in Dino mode, using flame breath and monstrous
chomps to destroy foolish Decepticons in his way.

Along with single player, " Fall
of Cybertron " also has a great co-op-supported Escalation
mode, where you battle waves of enemies. A competitive
multiplayer mode is here too, with a huge amount of customization
options and skills to level up.

Visually, "Fall of Cybertron" is miles ahead of the original,
with bigger levels, stunning animations and thrilling war
effects. Things do go too far at times when the frame rate really
slows down, but it's a temporary issue.

Likewise, the audio really excels, between the orchestrated
musical score and the voice acting, including classic favorites
like Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime and Gregg Berger as Grimlock
(from the animated TV show). Nolan North, who voices Nathan Drake
from the "Uncharted" game, also provides some superb dialogue.

Though not a perfect sequel, "Transformers: Fall of Cybertron" is
a must for those who loved the original game, as well as folks
just looking for a captivating action title. Now transform and
roll out!